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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY UEE: SEPTEMBER 23, '1917. MUNY COAL COMPANY HAS THREE ORDERS i Investigation 'Shows that Coal Could Be Sold at Saving of $3 a Ton to Purchas ers by City. The Municipal Coal company, al though now only a possibility, hag received three orders for coal, enough . for an entire carload. Three persons have given City j Commissioner Dan Butler orders for r coal in case the city opens tke pro ; j posed municipal yards, and have told the commissioner they are ready to advance payment immediately as proof of good faith. , ! Investigation of prices by City Pur chasing Agent Grotte show that the city can sell coal at a saving of from $2.50 to $3 a ton to the purchaser, j i The city is purchasing semi-anthra- i cite coal at $5.80 per ton. Counting ' j delivery costs, the price to the con , j aumer would be' about $6.50. This ; I coal is sold by Omaha retailers at $9.50. I . Three Dollars Less, f I Illinois cpal, delivered, could be ; sold by the city at $570 a ton. Deal. I en cell it at $8.50. Iowa coal could j I be sold At $4.91. I I Attorney Lambert of the city legal lution which will permiU the city4 council to declare an emergency fund to give the municipal coal yards a start. '' ' Commissioner Butler believes it may even prove unnecessary to use any part of the fund to get the muny coal company under way, as all busi ness would be strictly cash. . "We could get thirty days' credit I Charles Metz Named Captain of on me qoi wiuiuui any uuuuic, am MUSTER IN OMAHA PART-OF SEYENTH Butler. "Then we could get enough orders to take care of each car or dered and make deliveries directly from car to purchaser. Thus, we wouldn't even have to touch the money appropriated to start thc,muliy yards i Deaf Mute at Park School Spells by Lip'Reading Jaqies Duke, a deaf mute, is a pupil in the fourth A class at the Tark school; Friday H. V. Anderson held a spelling test at the Park school and the Duke lad correctly spelled 75 per cent of the words called by Anderson. The boy learned the words called by Anderson by lip-reading and then spelled them out for the instructor. $25,000 Damages Asked For Small Boy's Injuries Henry G. White is suing Robert R. McNamara, an automobile dealer,, for $25,000 in district ctfurt on behalf of his son, Arthur White, 6 years old. White alleges the boy suffered per manent injuries at Twenty-third and rarnam streets September 16 when he was struck by an automobile owned by McNamara's company. Company B; First Lieuten ant to Be Named by Governor- The Omaha contingent of the Sev enth Nebraska National Guard is now all mustered into service with the mustering in Friday night of Com pany G. The muster was conducted at the recruiting station at 1612 Far nam street. It is expected to have the second battalion in service next week, when the fourth company, H, will be mus tered at Springfield. This company will be classed with the Omaha bat talion. This ends the drive for recruits which has been in progress forthree weeks. Further activities will be in an endeavor to secure additional men to fill up the companies to the author ized strength of 150 men to each com pany. Charles Metz was elected captain of Company B and Attorney H. A. Mossman second lieutenant. On or ders from the adjutant general the office of first lieutenant wts left va cant. It will be filled by graduates from the atate university to be ap pointed by the governor at some fn ture date. j r Boe Want Ads Produce Results. AND OTHER ( Fireplace Goods Exceptional assortments from which to select the design and finish best suited to your home. We have, in addition to right prices and best goods, the sort of service and knowledge that . can be of real value to you. The sort, that helps you to decide wisely, economically, satisfac torily, - v f There is an ART in the proper furnishing of the fireplace. Entire Third Floor Keeline-Bldg. 17th and Harney Sts. v ' Coal Grates Gas Logs Spark Screens Fire Tools Radiantfires Fenders Log Baskets Coal-Lifts Ask for Catalog "F" WE)!Eu?LAllB BROS. C2 KEEN BUSINESS MEN USE A P M MOTOR ' , TRUCKS Am business concerns maintain an engineering staff which aeennines Dy actual iei me oest motor trucK lor them to buy. The keen business men who use this method are buyiner International Motor .Trucks. Thev know, that Internationals deliver -the goods at lower cost than other motor or horse equipment: , v . ' 'Perhaps 'y6u cannot employ engineers, but you can profit by the experience and judgment of men who do. It is safe to follow the "International" example set by. such people as thejollowing: American Express Company American Graphophone Company American Telephone & Telegraph Company Armour & Company Northern Express Company Standard Oil Company Wells Fargo & Company Western Electric Company V During the month of July, 1513 International Motor Trucks were sold in the United States to be used for commercial purposes. It's a truck worth knowing. Ask us to show it to you. There is a size and style for your business 7-1,500, 2,000, .3,000 or 4,000 pounds capacity, at $1,450 to $2,550 for the chassis (f. 0. b. factory). 1 1 ; ?JJ 0lISh International Harvester Company of America 801-807 Capitol Ave. .-!. " (Incorporated) Branch Hus Alt t Ahmrdn, S. D. Crawford, Wh. Kiuu Citj. M. St. Joseph, Mo. Cdr FU. U. Danvar, CoU. Lincoln, Nob. SaltM K01. J Concordia, Ka. Do Moino, la. Mankato, Minn. ' Sioux City, la. TopoLa, Kas. Omaha, Neb. Council Bluff, la. Ft. Dodf a, la- ; Mason City, la. Sioux Fall, S. D. Captain Carl Bloom of Omaha Reaches Garden City Captain Carl Bloom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bloom, 918 South Thirty third street writes that his battery arrived at Camp Mills, Garden City, L. I., feeling fine and fit to lick the kaiser. Captain Bloom was in Oma ha recently on his way from training at Fort Sill, and on reporting for duty was given his commission as captain of Battery ISO, feld artillery. Parents of Divorcee Ask Custody of Child F. S. Wilson and Jennie Wilson, parents of Nellie Hurt, who recently obtained a divorce in district court from Lyle Hurt, have filed a petition of intervention asking custody of the couple' 3-year.oId daughter, June Hurt. The Wilsons allege both their daugh ter and her former husband are unfit to have the custody of th child. They say tho Hurts were both guilty of in fidelity before they were divorced. Mr. Hurt alleged misconduct in her suit against her husband. He has remarried and is living at Sioux Falls, S. D. Mrs. Hurt is in Omaha. , Record Attendance At Naval Academy Annapolis, Md., Sept. 22. All at tendance records at the naval aca demy were broken when the institu tion opened for the academic year today with 1,452 midshipmen present. Seven hundred and forty of these are members of the new fourth class. Will Give Big Reward For Capture of Kaiser Benjamin S. -Baker, well-known Omaha attorney, would go the Teu tons and the Americans who offer sums of money for the first Sammie and the first Fritz captured one bet-' ter. "I see some Gernun commander bas offered severa! hundred marks and a furlough to the German soldier who captures the first American. I alsoee Americans are offering $10,000 for the German commander, dead or alive. "I'll be one of 100 men to offer $1,000, each-a total of $100,000-for the last German taken not the first. Double the amount, or $200,000, if it happens to be the kaiser. 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The purchase of homefurnishings superior In style, y quality and service represents an .investment in life's greatest secur ity Happiness, Companionship and the Fountain of Youth to. lengthen your honeymoon indefinitely, . "Let Hartman Feather Your Nest" Convenient Monthly Paynents Gladly Arranged If Desired THIS CHARMING DINING SUITE IS OP JACOBEAN QUAR TER SAWED OAK Which it beautifully finished and durably constructed ana priced separately ai follows I SPLENDIDLY DESIGNED WILLIAM AND MART DINING CHAIRS Qlfh back, Jacobean finish, genuine Spanish leather aeatiL eofripleta set of 41 Kft 6 specially priced at eU ATTRACTIVE WILLIAM AND -foot axtenston. a'rtiatlc turned legs ana atretchara, aplendldl; nnisn, a rara vaiua DAAll mnr TU nttir .. I I I A VERT PLEASINO AND ATTRACTIVE BED ICAN WALNUT Attractive Quee An doaign, splendid eonslrncUon, ftttrae. tive period ornaments. QUEEN ANN TRIP LICATE MIRROR ifRESSINO TABLE 8 1 a 1 1 onary ceKter mirror, 24x14 Inches, wintln aid mirror 18x7 ' Inches, our QUEEN ANN BEIW Head aad stands 12 Inches blfh, foot end la proportion, Vary hapsly ajid graceful d a s I m a. a solan aia Tamo at .50 QUEEN ANN t'EES 8ER Has roomy top, French bevel .plate mirror, 1 large and 9 small drawers, eddWPent .. er pulls, excep tional val- tio q; ua at. QUEEN ANN cmr FORET'IE Has I roomy drawers and drawers In enclosed luatra,ted, larfa and rqomy, vary CI AC special at... rill 1 II I I II meu1 nil i i i i i ii i 13 t a tin in REMARKABLE VALUE IN A ""SIMMONS" X IQH TWEIGHT STEEL BED JIas . 2-lnch con tinuous ; posts, 10 fillers, en- vernia Martin or white, all sizes, specially q u o t cd for this w e e k 's aallinr at only 1 m SOLID SIZE (r OAK STORAQB CPIFFO. N1ER Has 6 roorajr drawers fitted with 'wood pulls, well made throughout and finished In solden, U Is just Aq of the scores of inter stint valqas you will find every day at this atoret T low prica only , 6.48 5-Plecg BraskBcd Combination, mum SPLENDID DESIGN b-35 PERIOD AN- IVORY FINISH !SPLEN ADAM TIQUB i FF1,1 with aanitary "Senja" aide rails, dplendid f ly designed B-PIECE GUARANTEED BRASS BED COMBINATION This offer consists of a 2 inch cgntinuoui post Simmon's brass ,bed, angle lson. woven wire top spring, biavy cotton top mattress eovered with dujabla ticking, 2 sanitary pillows, en-n, AH k. g tire 6 pieces at the usual S A . fill selline; price of bed alone vaJliWU and elegant ly finished, full size only; sell ing price for Monday enly An Unusual Beautiful Display of Vety High Qtadt Rugs it Prices That Make Every one Splendid B ARTISTICALLY DE SIGNED PEDESTAL made of genuine quarter-Bawad oak finished fumed, stands 88 inchea high, 12-inch square top. 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Our New Fill Bargains: 9x12 Tapestry Brussels n 913.75 9x12 Heavy Seamless Brussels Rug,' tor .818.85 9x12 Seamless Velvet Rug $24.50 8-3x10-6 Axmlnster v Ru. for ,..$24.08 9x12 Axmlnster Rug. tor S26.50 7-6x9 Hea7 Seamless Brussels Rug. tor , 817.83 9x12 Wool Fiber Rug, tor ..........$9.98 37x64 ColoniaKRag JlUf, for .,,.69t4 we nav geverai room-size ramnanti of hie grade Inlaid linoleum, very best patterns; regu larly sold tor 11.75 per yard, wh(a (Af ft A they last, at, per yard 7. vXtaaj! $1.39 rj i . it $9.45 J S p L END I PLT DESIfiVKn p ROTKER Haa solid oak frame finished fumed, a e a t and back are covered In high grade imita tion Spanish leather, ateei spring con struction be low seat, neat, ly designed frame; our low price only 4S-INCH TOP CO. LONIAL LIBRARY TABLE Has heavy MAONiriCEVT lyre shaped scrolls, large shelf below for books, roomy drawer fitted with round wood pulls; a very new and pleaalog design and B? 4 M no priced specially for this 3 Iff. aj O week at, only... 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I whiUa'J.'r1 5td, ho.,.!J?ylpl9 top; wiU "v the housewife many weary steps uv S5.85 I1?? I101 8 REQEVT COAL ANr GAS COMBINATION COOK STOVE Two stoves in one, haa 4 holes foi gaa and 4 for eoal, larg. silepven "i"'" oom, aiaoorateiy nickel viuiimcu, units porcelain vrn ooor ana many spe iMiures, oniy, S55.75 SEE A3DEBICA 6SXARST HOKS matlSHJRS 41315-17 Soutti tfiin simiEa I'. it m haFyouHwI?W HfATKB-W frLS Slid! than any otirrVtov.,1 ?51 9. 7 "va taem a low as,... VM V